Its ruby red colour, its dense and sweet taste without excesses, together with its slightly tanninic aftertaste, make it irresistible. If obtained directly from pressing the pomegranate without the addition of sugars or additives, it is a real concentrate of well-being.

Pomegranate has always been the symbol of regeneration and life. Ancient civilizations used the bark for its astringent and disinfectant, tonic and antihemorrhagic properties. Today, drinking pomegranate juice is a valid solution to prevent or combat certain chronic diseases caused by common and modifiable risk factors, such as unhealthy eating, tobacco consumption, alcohol abuse and lack of physical activity. 

A glass of pomegranate juice is rich in vitamins A, B group and C, minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, but especially polyphenols and tannins powerful natural antioxidants that help combat the process of cellular aging caused by free radicals. Lets see some of the most important benefits of pomegranate juice confirmed by recent scientific studies.

1) Antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic action

Following a study conducted at the University of California comparing different drinks such as orange juice, grapes, blueberry, blackberry, green tea, red wine and using several antioxidant tests, it was concluded that pomegranate juice is an antioxidant 20% more potent than any other drink among those studied. 

Punicalagin and ellagic acid contained in pomegranate juice are in fact powerful polyphenols capable of performing a strong natural antioxidant action, protecting the cells of our body from damage caused by free radicals. The free radical is a molecule that has an unpaired electron that makes the radical extremely reactive, able to bind to other radicals or to subtract an electron from other nearby molecules, thus generating a phenomenon called "oxidative stress" and giving rise to damage on various vital cellular elements such as DNA, cell membranes, lipids and lipoproteins. This means that drinking pure pomegranate juice every day helps to prevent not only the aging of the skin, but also to reduce the risk of cancer, even to combat it, especially that of the breast, colon, prostate and lung. 

2) Prevention of cardiovascular diseases and cholesterol 

One of the benefits of pomegranate juice is the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The daily consumption of pomegranate juice protects the heart because it acts as an anticoagulant reducing the risk of atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory process of the walls of the arteries that causes the accumulation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and thus the increase of bad cholesterol and white blood cells (macrophages). Supplementing your daily diet with pomegranate juice therefore helps to reduce the level of LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase that of HDL (good cholesterol) thanks to polyphenols.

3) Improving inflammatory processes

Several studies confirm the beneficial action of pomegranate juice in reducing the inflammatory processes that our immune system activates in response to tissue damage. This condition, if prolonged in time, can trigger a degeneration of the immune reaction and cause damage also to healthy cells, giving rise to chronic inflammatory diseases such as intestinal diseases and rheumatoid arthritis. Pomegranate juice can reduce the progression of the inflammatory state and this action seems to be the synergistic result of the different bioactive principles present in its extract.

Well, today with this article we wanted to deepen some of the many benefits that pomegranate juice is able to give to the human body. Discover the world of Amigra, its colors and its products to live a healthy life ... and if you want to always have interesting news do not miss the next articles.